About Ógra Fianna Fáil

Ógra Fianna Fáil is a progressive, republican political youth movement, the largest and most active political youth movement in Ireland.

Founded in 1975 as the youth wing of Fianna Fáil The Republican Party, membership of Ógra is open to anyone between the ages of 16 and 30 inclusive, either in higher education institutions or in any constituency around the island of Ireland.

Ógra allows young people the opportunity to get involved in real politics and engage in real political activity. That is the central role of Ógra and it is important to remember that. Political activities, campaigning, lobbying and promoting our policies are our core roles, Socialising is important too but we need to stay focused on achieving our political aims. Members are actively involved in debating and developing policy on a range of local, national, European and international issues and campaigning on issues that affect young people and their local communities.

Many members of the current Parliamentary Party began their political involvement in Ógra and are a strong testament to Ógra’s role in encouraging active participation of young people at all levels of the Fianna Fáil Party and in public life. Members have also held key positions in student politics across the country and been leaders in their communities and local groups.

Social and political activities are important in Ógra and the National Youth Conference and Summer School, which take place every year, as well as many other national, regional and local events, are exciting and interesting both politically and socially.

It was visionary, idealistic and committed young people who founded Fianna Fáil, under the leadership of Eamon de Valera in 1926. What followed was a momentous national movement encompassing the ideals of a united Ireland, social and economic advancement and equal opportunities.

The next decade will present many more challenges for Ógra, but that is what Ógra is all about: meeting challenges. The vibrancy and enthusiasm of youth is a unique thing that should be cherished and used to its full potential. Ógra will continue to play a defining role in the future of Ireland’s largest political party and in shaping the Ireland we want to live in.

Your future is in your hands! Join the party!

The Mission Statement of Ógra Fianna Fáil is:

To promote the aims and objectives of Fianna Fáil amongst all young people,

To ensure that young people, who wish to do so, have the opportunity to take part in political debate, discussion and activity,

To promote greater involvement and participation of young people at all levels of Fianna Fáil,

To work with other Fianna Fáil party units in providing an effective and organised campaign team at elections,

To encourage and promote as many young candidates as possible for Fianna Fáil, and

To highlight and campaign for the needs and issues that effect and interest young people.

For further details on how you can get involved, please contact the Fianna Fáil National Youth Officer, David Healy, at david.healy@fiannafail.ie.

Ógra News

Ireland’s largest young political movement, Ógra Fianna Fáil, will once again cross the Shannon to hold its National Youth Conference which brings over 500 delegates, members and supporters together to discuss the theme, Change In Action. Taking place at the Hodson Bay Hotel, Athlone, Co. Roscommon from the 9-10th March, the Fianna Fáil National Youth…

Speech by Micheál Martin TD, Leader of Fianna Fáil Fianna Fáil National Youth Conference South Court Hotel, Limerick City Saturday 5th November 2016 Congratulations on another excellent Ógra conference. This is the final major event in what has been a great year for Ógra. Membership has never been stronger and you’ve made a huge contribution…

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Hey Micheal Martin, whats this rubbish about you defending 180 Garda statements that didn't hold up in Court.. What strokes you trying to pulling in saving this broken institutions face.
A) Disband it, its too steeped in civil war politics.
B) Establish a new force with a separate investigative wing.
C) As the Police are a seperate institution to politics then make the new Commissioner an electable position to ensure public confidence instead of 'political' confidence (other countries do it)